Hi everyone! I'm so sorry for the lack of post during last week. My father-in-law got a stroke on Tuesday morning after playing badminton and fell down during the game. Nothing happened when he was in the badminton court until he arrived at home, suddenly he couldn't speak at all. He tried to call my brother-in-law with an unclear voice. My brother-in-law was already on the way to his office and he immediately drove back home, picked up my FIL and brought him to the hospital. My husband went to the hospital directly from the office. I was in shock too because my FIL was very healthy and very active. My husband and my brother in law took turn to spend the night at the hospital. Yesterday after lunch time, doctor said my FIL could go home. A lot of improvement after day 2 in the hospital. Now, he will need speech therapy and motoric therapy for his right hand and foot. Thanks a lot to friends on twitter, who read my tweets ... Thanks a lot for all the supports and prayers. Really appreciate it!

On Friday, me and my husband took a 1 day trip to Kuala Lumpur to watch West Side Story (Original Broadway-South East Asia Tour) and flew back again on Saturday's afternoon. We had to leave our father because we could not cancel the trip. We almost canceled the trip because my FIL was still in the hospital. But my husband decided to keep the trip on schedule because we have already paid the hotel, airline tickets, and show tickets early this month. Our FIL and bother were very understanding fortunately. So we tried to enjoy this little blessing in our life. We enjoyed the show very much. It was a great show! And a great time spent together without the kids :)

Today's bento was very simple (hope tomorrow I can do a better one). I made the flowers from egg and crab stick. Put them on the top of the rice and made flower shapes carrots as baran around the rice. Since this month theme for BOMB challenge is Flowers, I think this bento is qualified to be entered into BOMB challenge. You can read the details from Debra's blog, Hapa Bento. Please join this fun event!

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Lia, I'm so glad that your FIL is recovering so well. That entire event must have been pretty scary. Just a few weeks ago, my boyfriend's mother suffered a minor stroke and we were pretty shaken up by the entire event.

I have to say I'm pretty impressed that you're able to get even this lovely of a bento made with everything happening in your life lately. It's very lovely and all the flowers look terrific. :)

@hypothermya : Thanks a lot dear for all your supports! It was pretty scary at the first because he couldn't speak at all and couldn't move the right side of her body parts. Prayers and supports were coming from friends and families ... make him stronger. Will get back to the bento this week. Catching up with everyone's bento making :)

@Angi : Thanks a lot Angi! Me and my husband love to watch show on the theater. Unfortunately we don't have it in Indonesia. The closest one will be in Singapore/Malaysia/Australia. So whenever we have a chance and a good show ... we will go. It's kind of precious experience for us :)

Comment from Pauline (Pipaw) via e-mail : All these flowers look gorgeous! I don't know how you manage to make such beautiful bento everytime, especially after such a difficult week end (I have been reading your blog for a few months but I am a shy person so it took me time to leave messages!). Hope your FIL recovers well.

@Pipaw : Sometimes I have those uninspired days too hehehe ... I just love to post something to share with everyone else in 'bento world'. Thanks a lot Pauline to read my blog and put your first comment here! Really appreciate it! You can comment anytime you like, I love to read it (^.^)

hi Lia,that explains the absence of yr bento post...miss it really..Glad that yr father in law is doing ok now..hope the speech theraphy also working well...now, am the one who has to give u big hug...^_^

@Deby Suwito : So sorry, didn't post anything last week. But I'm back now hehehe ... We will also combine Chinese acupuncture treatment for him and pray a lot of course. Thanks a lot Deby for your big hug! (^.^)

This flower bouquet bento is a hit! Fabulous Mbak Lia :D. Oh, I'm so so sorry about Mbak Kakung, I'm late to know about it. But, very glad that he's getting better. Give my very best wishes for Mbak Kakung's health. Hope he'll be stronger and healthier thank before :D